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sighting

NOUN
alignment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjustment
STRONG
arrangement calibration order positioning sequence
NOUN
discovery
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analysis detection diagnosis disclosure encounter exploration introduction revelation
STRONG
authentication calculation certification determination discernment empiricism espial experimentation exposition exposure feeling hearing identification invention learning locating location origination perception sensing strike verification
WEAK
ascertainment distinguishing unearthing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
secret
WEAK
loss miss
NOUN
glimpse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flash glance impression peek sight
STRONG
eye eyeball gander glom gun lamp peep slant squint swivel
WEAK
look-see quick look
Antonyms
WEAK
stare

Example Sentences

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A sighting of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chatting with Mickey Mouse, wand in hand, felt almost cathartic.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Toasty ocean temperatures have been linked to a great white shark sighting in Newport Beach that prompted a temporary beach closure Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

My friend was shamed for reporting a coyote sighting in her desert neighborhood on Nextdoor and took the post down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

If you’re more than five minutes away from a sighting, odds are you’ll be too late.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

I strain my eyes, hoping for another gray whale sighting.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy